The West Front of the Capitol is seen as work continues on the stand for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016. Trump will be sworn in at noon on Jan. 20, 2017 as America's 45th president. Alex BrandonAP

The West Front of the Capitol is seen as work continues on the stand for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016. Trump will be sworn in at noon on Jan. 20, 2017 as America's 45th president. Alex BrandonAP

Citadel marching band among those in Trump’s inaugural parade

More than 8,000 people representing 40 organizations including high school and university marching bands, equestrian corps, first responders and veterans groups are expected to participate in the inaugural parade Jan. 20, according to organizers.

The only South Carolina representatives on the initial list of groups released Friday are The Citadel Regimental Band & Pipes and Summerall Guards, featuring cadets who will travel from the state’s military college in Charleston.

The Presidential Inaugural Committee on Friday released an initial list of groups that have accepted invitations to take part in the traditional parade down Pennsylvania Avenue following the swearing in of Donald Trump and Mike Pence as president and vice president.

“People from every corner of the country have expressed great interest in President-elect Trump’s inauguration and look forward to continuing a salute to our republic that spans more than two centuries,” committee CEO Sara Armstrong said in a statement.

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But some bands are not interested. An Arizona company that organizes trips for bands says inquiries are down by half this year compared with 2009. Published reports indicate the parade will be shortened from previous years, perhaps just an hour or hour and a half long.

In total, inaugural festivities will include five days of traditional events, including several dinners, a concert and three inaugural balls. Trump will lay a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery and and attend a welcome celebration at the Lincoln Memorial Jan. 19. He will attend a national prayer service at Washington’s National Cathedral Jan. 21. The inauguration will carry the message of Trump’s campaign, “Make America Great Again!”

But the celebration will be decidedly be more low key. Trump will attend three balls compared to President Barack Obama’s 10 official inaugural balls in 2009. (Only two official inaugural balls were held in 2013.)

The crowd is estimated to be only 800,000, fewer than half the 1.8 million who attended in 2009. But businesses in Washington expect to do well that weekend. The new five-star Trump International Hotel is sold out. There will be a $1.4 billion impact on the region’s economy, according to a George Mason University study.

Each branch of the United States military will be represented in the parade as well as the following groups, listed below in alphabetical order.

1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment – Fort Hood, Texas

1st Infantry Commanding General’s Mounted Color – Ft. Riley, Kansas

Boone County Elite 4-H Equestrian Drill Team – Burlington, Kentucky

Caisson Platoon, Fort Myer – Fort Myer, Virginia

Cleveland Police Mounted Unit – Cleveland, Ohio

Coastal Florida Police & Fire Pipes & Drums – Palm Coast, Florida

Columbus North High School Band – Columbus, Indiana

Culver Academy Equestrian – Culver, Indiana

First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Fishburne Military School Army JROTC Caissons Battalion - Fishburne, Virginia

Frankfort High School Band – Ridgeley, West Virginia

Franklin Regional High School Panther Marching Band – Murrysville, Pennsylvania